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Set in the late 1920s, "In the Shadow of Lakecrest" follows Kate Moore, a young woman torn from a life of poverty and hardship. Seeking a new beginning, she finds herself aboard a transatlantic ocean liner where fate introduces her to the charismatic heir of a Chicago fortune. The encounter promises an escape, but Kate’s past—and the hidden family secrets that accompany it—threaten to complicate her hopes for a better future. The novel weaves the intricacies of love, ambition, and the lingering shadows of one’s origins into a compelling narrative of a woman forging her own destiny. Through Kate's journey, the story explores the tensions between societal expectations and personal aspirations, set against the backdrop of 1920s social change.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Elizabeth Canning Blackwell
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